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BREAK COUPLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break a coupling
1, record 1, English, break%20a%20coupling
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To separate two pieces of hose by unscrewing the coupling. 1, record 1, English, - break%20a%20coupling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démonter un raccord 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9monter%20un%20raccord
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour monter un raccord : [...] prendre un demi-raccord dans chaque main [...] les emboîter joint contre joint. [...] Pour démonter : mêmes procédés, moyens inverses. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9monter%20un%20raccord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break-away-type hitch 1, record 2, English, break%2Daway%2Dtype%20hitch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- break-away coupling 1, record 2, English, break%2Daway%20coupling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- break away type hitch
- break away coupling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attelage de sécurité
1, record 2, French, attelage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attelage anti-cabreur 1, record 2, French, attelage%20anti%2Dcabreur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- attelage anticabreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganche de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, enganche%20de%20seguridad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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